Getting Your Ftp Estimate; Conducting An Ftp Test - Garmin EDGE 540 Owner's Manual

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Getting Your FTP Estimate

The device uses your user profile information from the initial setup to estimate your functional threshold power
(FTP). For a more accurate FTP value, you can conduct an FTP test using a paired power meter and heart rate
monitor

(Conducting an FTP Test,

Select
> My Stats > Power > FTP.
Your FTP estimate appears as a value measured in watts per kilogram, your power output in watts, and a
position on the color gauge.
Purple
Blue
Green
Orange
Red
For more information, see the appendix
Conducting an FTP Test
Before you can conduct a test to determine your functional threshold power (FTP), you must have a paired
power meter and heart rate monitor
1 Select
> My Stats > Power > FTP >
2 Press
to start the activity timer.
After you begin your ride, the device displays each step of the test, the target, and current power data. A
message appears when the test is complete.
3 Press
to stop the activity timer.
4 Select Save.
Your FTP appears as a value measured in watts per kilogram, your power output in watts, and a position on
the color gauge.
My Stats
page 19).
(FTP Ratings,
page 81).
(Pairing Your Wireless Sensors,
> FTP Test > Ride.
Superior
Excellent
Good
Fair
Untrained
page 43).
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